Engineering Officer Gr. I / Engineering Assistant / Scientific Assistant / Technician Gr. I / Technical Attendant / Assistant Gr. II / MTS

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)

Full TimeGovernment

LocationGuwahati, Assam, and other CPRI units across India (which posts are at Guwahati is not stated in the sources I found, so check the notice)

Pay scale₹18,000 – ₹1,42,400 (post-dependent)

Vacancies110 vacancies

ExperienceNot specified

Deadline12 October 2026

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Advertisement No.: CPRI/06/2026

Engineering Officer Gr. I (Electrical), 7 posts: First Class B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering + valid GATE score (2024/2025/2026) in Electrical Engineering. Pay Level 7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400). Max age 30.

Engineering Officer Gr. I (Civil), 1 post: First Class B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering + valid GATE score (Civil). Pay Level 7. Max age 30.

Engineering Assistant (Electrical), 10 posts: First Class 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Technology + 5 years relevant experience. Pay Level 6. Max age 35.

Scientific Assistant (Chemistry), 2 posts: First Class B.Sc. in Chemistry. Pay Level 6. Max age 35.

Technician Gr. I (Electrical), 7 posts / (Mechanical), 2 posts: 10th + ITI in the relevant trade. Pay ₹19,900 – ₹63,200. Max age 28.

Assistant Gr. II, 29 posts: Qualification not confirmed. Pay ₹25,500 – ₹81,100.

Technical Attendant Gr. I and MTS: Vacancy counts and qualifications not confirmed. Check the detailed notice.

Application fee: ₹1,000 per post for Engineering Officer, Engineering Assistant and Scientific Assistant. ₹700 for Technician and Assistant Gr. II. Exemptions for reserved categories: check the notice.

Selection process: Engineering Officer: based on GATE score. Engineering Assistant and Scientific Assistant: Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by a job-specific practical skill test. Other posts: check the notice.

Additional details

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has announced 110 direct recruitment vacancies under Advertisement No. CPRI/06/2026 across engineering, scientific, technical, ministerial and support posts. The posts are Engineering Officer Gr. I (Electrical and Civil), Engineering Assistant (Electrical and Mechanical), Scientific Assistant (Chemistry), Technician Gr. I (Electrical and Mechanical), Technical Attendant Gr. I, Assistant Gr. II and Multi-Tasking Staff. Qualifications run from 10th/ITI for technician posts to a B.E./B.Tech for officer posts, depending on the post. Pay ranges from ₹18,000 for the entry-level posts to ₹1,42,400 for Engineering Officers. The recruitment includes vacancies at CPRI Guwahati. Applications are online only.

How to apply

Apply online through the CPRI recruitment portal before 12 October 2026. Choose the post that matches your qualification, pay the fee for that post (₹1,000 or ₹700), upload the required documents and submit the form. Engineering Officer candidates need a valid GATE score for the relevant paper.

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Conducting Authority: Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)